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OTOC Voter Education and Get Out the Vote Initiative Rallies Nebraska Voters to Expand Medicaid

With access to health care on the line for 90,000 Nebraskans, OTOC leaders worked hard to expand Medicaid for those with no health insurance. After efforts to secure enough votes to overcome a filibuster in the Nebraska Unicameral proved unsuccessful, OTOC partnered with allies in 2018 to secure a place on the November Midterm ballot for 'Initiative 427' as a way to secure Medicaid Expansion in Nebraska. On November 6, 2018, the effort succeeded.

OTOC Religious Leaders Admonish White House Over Deportations

Less than a week after Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) leaders began circulating a statement in support of unaccompanied children at the border, 140 leaders signed on — including Nebraska Episcopal Bishop Scott Barker and NE Lutheran Bishop Brian Maas.

OTOC & Allies End Coal Burning in North Omaha

The OTOC Environmental Sustainability Team formed early this year upon learning that the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) planned to continue burning coal in North Omaha and retreat from the use of renewable energy sources (including wind and solar). They presented 4 key demands to the OPPD Board...

OTOC Leverages Nearly $1M for Demolition & Training in Omaha

OTOC Fights for $1 Million in Housing Demolition in Omaha

Omaha Together One Community wants both candidates to commit $1 million a year to the problem. The city has 748 houses on its demolition list. On average, it costs the city about $12,000 to knock down a house -- but neighbors say it’s worth every penny.

OTOC Fights for Prenatal Healthcare for Low Income Women in Nebraska

Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) joins the Nebraska Catholic Conference, United Methodist Church leadership, Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska and many other medical, religious and social institutions in support of Legislative Bill 599. This common-sense legislation would restore prenatal care for all low-income women...